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A specific form of evildoing; Moral weakness; Also: A two jawed took; Also: Use a two-jawed tool; Also: Serving in place of.

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Used as a noun, listen here, it means: A specific form of evildoing; Moral weakness; Also: A two jawed took; Also: Use a two-jawed tool; Also: Serving in place of. Used as an adverb, listen here, it means: Instead of; in the place of.

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